From Valdine Atwood of Machias comes word that, “as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Nationwide Museum Day event,” the Burnham Tavern Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in Machias.

No admission will be charged, as members of the Hannah Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Colonial dress, will guide tours of the museum throughout the day.

“This is a special opportunity for families and students to enjoy the museum, admission-free,” Atwood wrote.

She said this facility “is one of the outstanding historical shrines in Washington County,” and that it contains “a wealth of history for residents of Maine, and the nation.”

The “charming, gambrel-roofed building, built in 1770 by Job Burnham, just seven years after the settlement of Machias,” she wrote, “is the oldest building in Eastern Maine, and the only one that boasts a Revolutionary War History.”

Listed as a National Historic Site, Atwood added, the tavern was selected in 1974 “as one of 21 homes, in the U.S., with the most significance to the American Revolution.”

Since 1910, the building “has been held and preserved by the Hannah Weston Chapter DAR.”

According to its Web site, Burnham Tavern was the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution, on June 12, 1775.

For information, visit www.burnhamtavern.com or e-mail info@burnhamtavern.com.

Lisa Hanscom e-mailed that proceeds from the Trenton Volunteer Fire Department’s monthly Pancake Breakfast will benefit one of its own: Eric White.

The Blueberry Pancake-French Toast Breakfast is 6-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the fire station on Route 230, Oak Point Road, in Trenton.

Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children over 5, and free for children under 5.

Hanscom said that White, a Trenton volunteer firefighter, “had an appendix operation, back in August, and has been out of work since that time.

“He is the sole provider for his family” which includes his wife and two children.

“Please come to support a local volunteer in this time of need,” Hanscom said.

For information, call the Trenton Fire Department at 667-7207.

Blackflies, a local motorcycle group, is sponsoring the second annual Brenda Sibley Memorial Ride, rain or shine, beginning with registration from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at McDonald’s Restaurant in Old Town.

The donation is $10 per motorcycle, and proceeds benefit CancerCare of Maine in honor of the late cyclist from Stillwater who died of cancer in 2005.

The ride is approximately 50 miles, and ends at the Old Town River Fest, where you will find a Brenda Sibley booth with raffle tickets for $1 each or six for $5 that offer 30 or more prizes ranging from a kayak to hotel and travel packages.

You can also purchase 50-50 raffle tickets, which will be drawn at 3 p.m. that day, and you need not be present to win.

For information, call 827-7752.

Librarian Susan Rizza e-mailed the Waldo Peirce Reading Room is hosting its annual Book & Bake Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the library in Frankfort.

“Proceeds from this sale go directly into funding library services,” Rizza said.

“This year’s sale is our largest yet, due to a generous donation of books from the estate of Ernestine “Pat” Lewis of Frankfort, whose dedication to the preservation of Frankfort’s history will never be forgotten.

“Many pieces from her collection, pertaining to Frankfort and Maine history, however, will be housed in our Maine History Room,” Rizza said, “but all others will have to be sold due to the lack of space.

“Please come and support Frankfort’s Library!”

Sharon Smith reports supporters of the Monroe Community Library welcome you to its third annual Art Exhibit with an Opening Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the library in the Monroe town hall on Route 141 at 8 Swan Lake Ave.

Smith wrote the “exhibit features many local artists including Forest Hart, Alison Rector and Kenny Cole,” and that visitors will view “works of art including sculpture, paintings, photography, pottery and more.”

This exhibit, at which refreshments will be served, is provided free as a community outreach program.

For information, call Smith at 525-3264, e-mail ras3264@yahoo.com or call Nancy Blatz at 525-4410.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.